20s and 30s
Build your Jewish life—your way.
Your 20s and 30s are full of transitions—career moves, relationships, new responsibilities. In the midst of it all, many of us wonder: Where does Jewish life fit in? At Beth Tzedec, we make it easy to explore, connect and belong—on your terms.
Through our 20s & 30s programs, you’ll join the largest under-40 congregation in the world, guided by Yacov Fruchter, Director of Community Building and Spiritual Engagement, and Rabbi Lara Rodin. Together, we create spaces for friendship, meaning and growth—without pressure or judgment.
Your Jewish Life: Alive, Relevant and Personal
We can help you:
- Build real relationships with peers who share your values and questions.
- Explore Jewish meaning through experiences that fit your life.
- Lead and give back with opportunities to make an impact in our community and beyond.
How?
Monthly Shabbat Dinners: Warm, welcoming evenings that feel like home.
Holiday Parties and Celebrations: Joyful, creative ways to mark Jewish time.
Mindfulness Retreats: Space to recharge and reflect.
Volunteer and Chesed Opportunities: Make a difference together.
Small Groups: Connect deeply over shared interests, goals or projects.
And here’s the amazing part: all of this is free for under-40 members through our Generations Membership. No dues. No pressure. Just come.
Upcoming Programs for 20s & 30s
November 10, 2026
Holiday Songs 101: Chanukah Songs
Not familiar with the most common Jewish Holiday songs? Join Cantor Sidney Ezer for a special musical learning series and go back to basics with Holiday Songs101 where we will […]
November 11, 2026
Learn Talmud with Reb Steve
Honi drew a circle in the dirt and refused to step out of it until it rained. Our Talmud learning opens a new tractate this fall: Masekhet Ta’anit, Chapter Three—the […]
November 12, 2026
Postnatal Yoga with Marcee Bar-Isaac
Moms and babies up to and including crawling stage Session dates: October 29, November 5, 12 & 26 and December 3 & 10 at 11:45 a.m. Reconnect with your body […]
November 12, 2026
Understanding Zionism: The Return to the Jewish Homeland
Session 1: Seeds of Zionism Presented in partnership with The Florence Melton School of Adult Jewish Learning The story of Zionism is remarkable and without parallel. It is a story […]
November 13, 2026
Community Shabbat Dinner and Tisch with Rabbi Deborah Sacks Mintz
Beth Tzedec’s Centre for Spiritual Well-Being welcomes Shabbat scholar-in-residence Rabbi Deborah Sacks Mintz for a song-filled Kabbalat Shabbat Service. Following the Service, pre-registered guests will enjoy a catered community dinner […]
November 14, 2026
Talking Torah with Daniel Silverman
Join Daniel Silverman, Director of Education, for a weekly examination of the Book of Leviticus (Sefer VaYikra). Traditionally, VaYikra is the first book of Torah that a child studies. We […]
November 14, 2026
Shabbat Games Cafe and Open Gym
Love to play games? Every Saturday Beth Tzedec hosts a game café, free and open to the community, featuring over 350 classic and award-winning games that are Shabbat compliant, including […]
November 14, 2026
Shabbat Nosh and Drash
Each Shabbat, a member of the Spiritual Leadership Team will teach a short session on the weekly parashah following the Kiddush. In-person only.
November 15, 2026
Spinagogue for 20s and 30s
Join the Beth Tzedec 20s & 30s community for a private Chanukah-themed spin class at Rocket Cycle. Ticket price includes a spot on a spin bike, spin shoes and a […]
November 16, 2026
20s and 30s: Work from Shul
Working from home? Come work from shul instead! Join other 20s & 30s for an afternoon of co-working at Beth Tzedec. Bring your laptop, get some work done, meet some […]
November 18, 2026
Bridging the Gap: A Panel Discussion
Fostering Respectful Dialogue on Israel-Palestine A group of York University and University of Toronto students and alumni—both Palestinian/Arab/Muslim and Israeli/Jewish—who want to change the way that the conversation about Israel/Palestine […]
November 19, 2026
20s and 30s Jewish Painting Workshop and Mindfulness Evening
Join Beth Tzedec’s 20s & 30s for a creative and meaningful evening with local artist Sam Anderson! Take part in a step-by-step, Judaism-inspired painting class where you’ll create your own […]
November 23, 2026
Niggun and Chassidut
Join Aviva Chernick and Rabbi Nava Meiersdorf (of Adath Israel) in an evening of study and song, of deep mining of the wisdom of the Chassidic masters and the melodies that […]
November 24, 2026
Emancipation, Toleration and Tradition: Reading Mendelssohn’s Jerusalem (1783) in Toronto Today
How do ideas from 1783 still shape Jewish life in Toronto today? Join us as Professor Michael Rosenthal, the Grafstein Professor of Jewish Philosophy at the University of Toronto, brings […]
November 25, 2026
Torah and Tree Pose
Join Marcee Bar-Isaac and Rabbi Fryer Bodzin for a brief Torah text study followed by yoga and moments of mindfulness and meditation. Please bring your own yoga mat and water. […]
November 28, 2026
Avodat Lev: Shabbat Mindfulness Service
There are many ways to pray, many ways to connect to oneself, community and the Divine. Join Aviva Chernick for Avodat Lev—Service of the Heart—creating a sacred Shabbat space through […]
December 4, 2026
20s and 30s Shabbat Dinner
Join BT 20s and 30s for our monthly Shabbat dinner. We will begin with our Shabbat at the Floor monthly service at 6:00 p.m. followed by a catered Shabbat dinner […]
December 9, 2026
Chag HaBanot: A Special Chanukah Celebration
Come celebrate a Jewish holiday you probably never heard of–Chag HaBanot–The Women’s Holiday. For all ages and genders–join us for a special Chanukah celebration in which we celebrate the Sheroes […]
January 12, 2027
Holiday Songs 101: Tu B’Shevat and Shabbat Shirah
Not familiar with the most common Jewish Holiday songs? Join Cantor Sidney Ezer for a special musical learning series and go back to basics with Holiday Songs101 where we will […]
January 14, 2027
Introduction to Judaism
Beginning Thursday, January 14 from 7:30 to 9:30 pm (Location: Beth Tikvah Synagogue) The Rabbinical Assembly Ontario Region’s “Introduction to Judaism” course offers a comprehensive exploration of Judaism, encompassing its rich […]
February 3, 2027
Chai-er Learning: U of Toronto at BT Speaker Series
Our 2026-2027 Chai-er Learning lecture series is a collaboration between Beth Tzedec Congregation and University of Toronto’s Anne Tanenbaum Centre for Jewish Studies. We are honoured to showcase expert scholars in […]
March 16, 2027
Holiday Songs 101: Purim Songs
Not familiar with the most common Jewish Holiday songs? Join Cantor Sidney Ezer for a special musical learning series and go back to basics with Holiday Songs101 where we will […]
April 13, 2027
Holiday Songs 101: Passover Songs
Not familiar with the most common Jewish Holiday songs? Join Cantor Sidney Ezer for a special musical learning series and go back to basics with Holiday Songs101 where we will […]
May 25, 2027
Holiday Songs 101: Lag Ba’Omer
Not familiar with the most common Jewish Holiday songs? Join Cantor Sidney Ezer for a special musical learning series and go back to basics with Holiday Songs101 where we will […]
June 1, 2027
Holiday Songs 101: Hanukkah Songs
Not familiar with the most common Jewish Holiday songs? Join Cantor Sidney Ezer for a special musical learning series and go back to basics with Holiday Songs101 where we will […]
June 1, 2027
Holiday Songs 101: Yom Yerushalayim and Shavuot
Not familiar with the most common Jewish Holiday songs? Join Cantor Sidney Ezer for a special musical learning series and go back to basics with Holiday Songs101 where we will […]
Learn more and to explore how you can get involved in a way that is meaningful to you.
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This email is long overdue, but I’ve been meaning to reach out and thank you for the wonderful work you and your colleagues are doing to create community for those of us in our twenties and thirties. From the beautiful (and delicious) shabbat dinners, to guest speakers, and other events, everything is done with so much care and intention.
Every time I attend an event, I am enjoying and learning, as well as meeting others. There is nothing else I could ask for!
Thank you again for all you do!
Shabbat Shalom,
Esther